Pine Reads Review is Back for Tucson Festival of Books 2024

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Since our team had the wonderful experience of attending the Tucson Festival of Books last year, we just had to be there again! A bit of history: the festival started

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NaNoWriMo Author Survey Results Part Two

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National Novel Writing Month is upon us, and so is the second half of our NaNoWriMo author survey results! The annual contest challenges new writers and established authors alike to

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NaNoWriMo Author Survey Results Part One

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National Novel Writing Month is upon us! The annual contest challenges new writers and established authors alike to begin drafting a new 50,000-word novel on November 1st and finish it

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Pretty Pink YA Books

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Pine Reads Review doesn’t normally judge books by their covers… but we’re making an exception, just for this blog. If you’re the type of person who color-codes their bookshelf, this

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The Power of Fiction: How Barbie and Children’s and Young Adult Literature Spark Important Conversations About Our World

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In the past month, millions of people flocked to theaters across the country to see Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. Diverse audiences watched an iconic childhood figure come to life on the

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Interview with Joan F. Smith

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About the Author: “Joan F. Smith is the author of The Other Side of Infinity and The Half-Orphan’s Handbook, a dance instructor, and a former associate dean of creative writing.

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